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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,216.90, 54,325.35 and 9,924.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,216.90, 54,325.35 and 9,924.30 is: 14,886.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216.90 : 54,325.35 = 9,924.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216.90/54,325.35 = 9,924.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216.90x = 54,325.35 × 9,924.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216.90x = 539,141,071.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,141,071.01/36,216.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,886.45

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